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U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The talks produced no visible breakthrough in ending the nearly five years of large-scale hostilities, which began on February 24, 2022, after the fighting initially started in 2014 in eastern Ukraine

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 8:04 pm

Myanmar Faces Year of Blackouts as Regime Admits 30% Power Shortfall

Deputy energy minister declares rolling power outages will remain in place nationwide through 2027.

The Irrawaddy 12 Nov 2026 5:54 pm

Three Years After Operation 1027, Hopang Transformed Under Wa Rule

The Wa army gained control of Hopang without a fight in 2024. Residents say Chinese investment, gambling businesses and heavy taxation have since transformed the town.

The Irrawaddy 12 Nov 2026 5:15 pm

Five new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas

Scientists say the frogs evolved as the Himalayas rose and the Asian monsoon took shape.

BBC 12 Nov 2026 4:37 pm

Motorcycles banned on Chattogram's Akhtaruzzaman Flyover following petrol bomb attacks

Police cite fears of further sabotage; restriction causes inconvenience to daily commuters

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 4:13 pm

Pakistan too strong for Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup semis

Usman remained unbeaten on 64 off 54 balls, while Hayam struck 69 off 72 as Pakistan raced to 141 for one in just 21.5 overs to book their place in the final.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:58 pm

Apex Footwear profit more than doubles in Jul-Sep

Its revenue rose around 14 percent from a year earlier to Tk 551 crore in the period

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:44 pm

Man gets death sentence for killing judge

Limon Mia, a former army man, is the son of a BNP leader and former union parishad member in Gaibandha

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:17 pm

HSC supplementary exam routine published; tests from Dec 1 to 15

Results expected by December 31

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 3:05 pm

Seven alleged brokers arrested at Brahmanbaria General Hospital

Five sentenced to seven days in jail; two others are fined

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:50 pm

Info Commission to begin appeal hearings on November 16

Commission received 917 complaints over past two years; plans to open district-level offices next year

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:44 pm

Shafiqur warns govt of

Jamaat chief calls for an impartial investigation and punishment of those responsible for the alleged petrol bomb attack

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:37 pm

Was Delhi pollution data during Diwali misleading?

BBC Verify analysis indicates missing data led official Diwali pollution figures to be lower than they should be.

BBC 12 Nov 2026 2:31 pm

AL activists sued for Haor Express compartment fire

Police are yet to make any arrests

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 2:15 pm

Pakistan's Saqib takes seven on debut to spark Sri Lanka collapse

Pakistan's Saqib Khan took seven wickets on debut as Sri Lanka collapsed from their overnight 404-4 to 446 all out on the fourth morning of the first Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday, a first innings lead of 12.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:53 pm

Man stabbed to death in Chattogram

A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Taktarpul in Chattogram

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:24 pm

Chinese CNEE gets contract to set up new FSRU at Maheshkhali

The FSRU will be set up on a government-to-government (G2G) basis

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:18 pm

RMG owners threaten to shut factories under Labour Act

BGMEA held an emergency meeting yesterday

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:10 pm

Saad ruled out of SAFF Championship as Bangladesh

Bangladesh have had to contend with a series of injury concerns in defence during the SAFF Championship, and the loss of right-back Saad Uddin to an Achilles tendon injury has dealt another blow to the hosts.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 1:01 pm

The Nippon Anime Awards to Launch in 2027

Antara News 12 Nov 2026 12:37 pm

Seven garment factories in Savar, Ashulia shut indefinitely amid labour unrest

Factories to reopen once situation returns to normal, says police official

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 12:29 pm

Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a one country, two systems model of autonomy

The Hindu 12 Nov 2026 12:07 pm

MPR to discuss

Antara News 12 Nov 2026 11:20 am

Gibran meets Prabowo

Antara News 12 Nov 2026 11:12 am

Five rooms gutted in fire at NCP MP Nusrat Tabassum's ancestral home in Kushtia

NCP alleges petrol bomb attack, blames

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:17 am

Raphinha handed Brazil captaincy ahead of Japan clash

With regular captain Marquinhos ruled out through injury, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to hand the captain

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 9:01 am

Protesters clash with police in Spain after huge housing cost rallies

Hundreds of thousands of protesters turned out during Spain's first nationwide 24-hour strike since 2012, with authorities estimating around 120,000 demonstrators marched through the capital and more than 50,000 rallied in Barcelona.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:49 am

Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang: US media

The chip giant's chief faces new accusations of infidelity, after revelations he had an affair with a woman accused of spying for China.

The Daily Star 12 Nov 2026 8:14 am